So, we participated on the shooting for Bands On Demand a few weeks ago, at Tree Sound Studios with Modern Skirts and Comcast. We had a blast, and we are not quite sure when it will be aired, but you can see some photographs taken by Chris Casatelli, they are awesome!
Check them out:

http://www.casatelliphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/6332532_fa8CdP-1-20

Here is our Tour Blog on it:
By Leticia Arioli

At 8 am on a Sunday Morning I am awaken by an irritating buzzing sound that I couldn't quite make sense in my somnolent state. A good 30 minutes went by before I realized it was my alarm clock, and Batata Doce had another engagement to attend, at 10 am somewhere out of the perimeter. It's been exactly one week since we came back from tour, and my body still hasn't adjusted. And I believe I am not the only one, considering the lethargic state I have seen some of my band mates lately, so needless to say it took all the willpower I had left in me to get me out of bed.
A month back we were invited to participate on Comcast "Bands on Demand". I had never heard about it before, considering I do not have cable TV, but Justin was quite familiar with the show. After some consideration we said yes. Even though more than a few performances seen in past "Bands on Demand's" weren't necessarily a flattering event. Sound quality and stage design and lighting didn't do justice to most performers. But Oh well, maybe we'll get lucky, since this round of bands on demand has a different producer, a different sound engineer and a different shooting location.
This time around they ventured into shooting at Tree Sound Studios, a lovely "green" studio where some of the major artists in the industry have set foot in. They are committed to offsetting their electricity related CO2 emissions, by relying solely on renewable energy. Now isn't that cool? As we arrive outside we immediately noticed a solar panel. Neat. I find out later that not only they use solar power but they also use methane gas and power from wind and biomass. They are now in the process of selling renewable power to supply concerts and events of the kind as well as bio-diesel fuel for touring bands.
Once inside, we are guided past the main studio rooms to a large space with a big stage and people running around trying to speed up their task, as they seemed to be running late already. They have been setting up for a while it seems, and I can't say they were ecstatic to be there. Once again, it was a Sunday morning. But a job is a job, and at least they were getting paid for it. So we sound checked, stood for the camera, found the best angles, stood for the camera some more, played more songs, hung up some Christmas lights, drank some beer (Yes, beer, since Justin managed to make his way into the studio's kitchen, and behold! they had 420 on tap! I don't suppose we were invited to it, but well, too late then.
After about an hour, everyone was ready to start. The sound guy, once the sound had been adjusted, passed out at a nearby couch and the camera crew was waiting for the producer to give them the go. We played 3 songs (2 times each), on a very spacious stage, back to back to no audience. Let me correct that, our audience was the crew and I was blinded by lights coming from several directions. So really, I could see no one, except for Mike, the person responsible for our partaking in the show, and by then he was quite enthusiastic, and seemed to be enjoying our sound as his head was shaking to our sound. After we finished playing an interview followed, and by then Mudcat, the following act, had already arrived with his entourage of old time blues musicians and their nice looking suits. They have been a wanted local blues band for many years now, so I was glad we were also part of this series of local bands, since we are quite fresh in the Atlanta music scene.
After four hours the pleasant deed was done, we emptied the stage leaving room for Mudcat, and were delighted to find some pizza waiting for us. We talked to the crew that was very complimentary of us and everyone was rather happy that Sunday had started with Batata Doce. They had a long day ahead of them shooting two other bands, and were very grateful that we weren't a metal band. But they purposefully had us first for their own protection. It turns out they had their share of metal bands on the show in the past.
A very nice photographer working for Mike had us step outside for another round of photographs, where we enjoyed the nice sun and sat around an outdoor table before heading back to catch up with sleep and figure out what is next for Batata Doce…..